lyceum

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Recent Examples of lyceum The Revolutionary generation took pride in preparing for public life through college literary societies, philosophy clubs, and lyceums – community gatherings for lectures and debates. Sabrina Schaeffer, Oc Register, 4 July 2025 The lyceum speaking circuit had exploded in popularity, but women were largely barred from it. James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 So, too do tours of Emerson’s home, Thoreau’s lyceum and other spots in town. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025 The Midwest also saw an explosion of newspapers, libraries and a lyceum circuit featuring speakers like Clara Barton, Frederick Douglass and Henry David Thoreau. Kelly Scott Franklin, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2022 Cadets practice an emergency situation during a lesson in a bomb shelter on the first day of school at a cadet lyceum in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 1. Time, 23 Nov. 2022 All of the children in the lyceum participated in the exercise without protest. Mira Ptacin, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021 It was called the lyceum movement. Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 27 May 2021 Its roots go back further, though, to the lyceum movement that started in Massachusetts in the 1820s and offered attendees the prospect of self-improvement through lectures on literary, scientific and moral topics. Joy Wallace Dickinson, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyceum
Noun
  • And the school auditorium stage is now a pantry stocked by donations that teachers and volunteers deliver at the end of the workday to families too nervous to go out.
    Sara Sidner, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
  • And so that extra 5,000 square feet is worth every penny, as well as the auditorium itself looking beautiful.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Blanc’s fusion of European and Asian influences is at its best when showcasing autumn’s harvest; chargrilled garden beetroot with walnut pesto, grouse with bread sauce, blackcurrant meringue with bourbon vanilla.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The ryokan-style resort blends imperial heritage—think ornate Meiji-era latticework, intimate courtyards, and meticulous Zen gardens—with sleek, soothing contemporary design.
    Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • If time is not a factor at all, then linger on the rolling hills in front of the park’s amphitheater for fun people and dog watching.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The band will also support Rainbow Kitten Surprise on a run of amphitheater dates through July, including stops at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (July 21) and Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Denver (July 25).
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Then, on April 9, BTS will kick off a world tour with at least two stops that month streaming live in movie theaters.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Because foot traffic from the nearby movie theater had dried up on Saturday nights, Myron Lipsy, who owned a shoe store in Syracuse, closed up then.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • By packing the 20-year-old arena to the tune of 19,478 against the Heat, the Hornets tied the franchise’s single-season record for sellouts at the edifice at the corner of Trade and Caldwell with 16.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Last year’s Descendants/ZOMBIES Worlds Collide Tour sold out in more than 40 arenas, and this year’s tour promises to be even bigger.
    Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Proceeds will benefit the playhouse’s community engagement, military and learning programs.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The home was a builder’s personal residence and has numerous amenities, including a workshop that could be a studio or playhouse.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Lyceum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyceum. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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